La Creperie’s French Onion Soup

La Creperie was a fine old restaurant that was upstairs in the old Market Place building (Sycamore Square) located in the space now occupied by La Chat Noir. La Creperie was famous, at least locally, for their French Onion Soup. On their last day of business in the summer of 1982, I pleaded for and got their prized recipe for this popular soup. I only recently re-discovered this recipe amongst some old records and notes from when I first opened the Colophon Café in the mid-80s.

I’m sure that reading this recipe will bring back some culinary memories for some of the more dated Bellinghamsters.

Ah, to be back in the days before they invented cholesterol.

Cook bacon in large pot until done.

Add onions and garlic, sauté until the onions are soft.

Add Chablis, vinegar, flour, parsley, salt, pepper and thyme.

Stir well.

Simmer on low heat for 1 hour.

Add the turkey stock bring temperature back up to a high simmer.

Add the brandy just before serving.

To serve:

Ladle into bowls, top with a slice of the French bread, put 2 tablespoons of the mozzarella on top and place under a pre-heated broiler until the cheese is slightly browned and bubbly.

Enjoy!

Pacific Chef

1210 11th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-676-1199

In Historic Fairhaven next door to the Colophon Cafe

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